🌱 WALPOLE: Everything Going On Today (Fri, Oct 29)

Rise and shine, Walpole! Let's get you started this Friday with everything you need to know going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 54 Low: 49.

Here are the top stories in Walpole today:

1. Special Walpole Town Election (Press Release Desk)
2. Town Of Walpole: Route 1A Improvement Update (Press Release Desk)

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Today in Walpole:

Walpole Patch Notebook

• Walpole Police Department: "Our condolences are with the New Hampshire State Police today, as Staff Sergeant Jesse Sherrill was killed in the line of duty early this morning. Our thoughts and prayers remain with Staff Sgt. Sherrill’s family and the entire NHSP. Res..." (Facebook)
• Walpole Police Department: "NATIONAL FIRST RESPONDERS DAY “October 28th sets aside National First Responders Day to honor the men and women who act quickly when an emergency is at hand. First responders dedicate their lives to save lives. They are the people who ru..." (Facebook)
• Walpole Firefighters IAFF Local 2464: "Wishing all the First Responders a safe and healthy day, week, month, & year! #everyonegoeshome" (Facebook)
• Walpole Public Library: "Register at walpolelibrary.org" (Facebook)

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Events:

• Easton Live Halloween "CASH" Bash Johnny Cash, Hank Sr. Elvis Tributes (October 29)
• Free 5-Day Email Course: MA Wills & Living Trusts (October 30)
• Save 15 Percent On Boo-tiful Flowers This Halloween! (October 31)
• Taxes in Retirement Seminar (November 2)
• Taxes in Retirement Seminar (November 3)
• Virtual Holiday 8-Week Stress Management Course Designed by Mass General Hospital (November 8)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right! I'll be back in your inbox with another update. If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors along for the ride. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Mary Ellen Gambon

About me: I am a Freelance Massachusetts Editor covering the towns of Canton, Dedham, Norwood, Westwood and Walpole, MA. I am a Boston native who began my journalism career in 1994. I graduated from Boston University, where I received bachelor's degrees in journalism and political science. In 2002, I graduated from the University of Massachusetts Boston with a master's in public administration. I am a 1994 Pulliam Fellow, a national award given to 10 graduating college seniors who are pursuing careers in journalism. I previously was a staff reporter for Gazette Publications, Inc., The Dedham TImes, The Daily Transcript and The Parkway-West Roxbury Transcript. Over the past four years, I have been a freelance reporter at Bulletin Newspapers, Inc. and Gannett, Inc. covering greater Boston. I also write for The Hopkinton Independent.

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